This guidance letter outlines the steps to be taken in the event that a State is not prepared to fully implement the required provisions for the Workforce Investment Act by July 1, 2000 - the date which JTPA will be repealed. These steps must be balanced so that States are held accountable to statutory and regulatory requirements and the principles of WIA while ensuring that customers of the workforce investment system continue to have access to the WIA services.

To distribute copies of the recent publication of the updated

To transmit to States instructions for the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998 Transition Summer Report (WTSR).

To advise State unemployment compensation (UC) agencies of problems with some employer addresses provided to State and National directories and to encourage the UC agencies to work with State and Federal child support enforcement (CSE) agencies to resolve the problems.

To provide Model State Legislation and Commentary for States implementing BAA-UC. The Model State Legislation is offered as a guide for States that need to amend their current UC laws, it is not required. The Commentary provides information on the Model State Legislation and will aid States in making policy decisions.

To provide and revise coordinated guidance developed jointly by the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Transportation, to assist States and communities in taking full advantage of existing transportation resources available to help move people from welfare to work.

To provide the SGA for the Work Incentive Grant program announced in the Federal Register on Thursday, May 25, 2000, and to provide information on the Technical Assistance/Bidders' Conferences scheduled by the Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (DOL/ETA) on this grant program.

To announce that the month of May is Older Americans Month and to encourage WIA partners to take advantage of this opportunity to continue forging partnerships that actively promote initiatives focused on securing access to employment for older workers. The focus on older Americans during the month of May can provide numerous possibilities for broadening investments in the continued hiring and employment of mature, experienced workers.

To notify the States of the availability of a new publication, Training and Employment Report of the Secretary of Labor.

To advise State agencies of the provisions of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999, P.L. 106-170, which affect the Federal-State Unemployment Compensation (UC) program.